The National tribune., 1887-09-15

Five Sweet SinSers-Starling, Thrush. Lnnet.
Nightingale Mocking Bird.
Aviary of Beautiful Birds-Linnet, American
Eagle. Robin. King Bird, Heron, Whippoorwill,
Bobolink. Sparrow, kingfisber, Magpie, Falcon.
Tale Of TrRmps-Be gone.
Poetic Tangle-
How beautiful is nature how great her creative
power,
Everything so perfect yet changing every hour;
The trees and shrubs all dressed in robes 80 gay,
Like man. all must wither, die and pass away.
Soldier EnGma-The sl2 pension bill
Crossword Philadelphia
cRYPToGRAM.
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-Odeil Cyclone. Box i61, Odell, Iowa
CoNUNDRUMs.
l. Which is the oldest tree? . A lady asked n
gentleman his age when hc replied, " IL Is what
YOU do in everything" What was t?-Frank +.
Walker, PaTkwood, ia.
AN ANAGRAM.
In peace proclaim that TO no man.
CURTAILMENTs.
1. Curiail fine and leave To perfect.
,. To defy, and leave an animal
3. notion, and leave obtained from butter.
4. Industrious. aud leave agency.
5. plant with edible berries and leave heavy.
6. Fat and leave a beyeTaEe.-John A. Lytle,
Downs, Kan.
ANNIE's LITTLE STORE.
have opened small store icr q lew weeks LOT
the benefit of G. C. friends. The goods displayed
ON this counter dress goods. Yes, the boys may
help guess, and maybe enc of them will win the
prize for correct answer.
I. Coin and simple.
2. An Rbbreyston. pronoun and company.
2. An insect and anger.
4. Bright and word meaning even.
s, Rent asunder aud help.
q. 4 verb and mass of hurat clay.
:. Name of Queen and a plain.
8. Secluded females and an article worn by those
females.
9. A prophet and TO assist.
Annie l.. Marsh. saugus. Mass.
RURIED MYTHS.
1. OH sir is he dead?
2. L. that pistol. Ed?
3 He chose the idol OF his heart.
4. l ought this secret 10 impart-
3. A phantom arsenal is in sight.
6. A Cynasiic lion lied in fright.
z. Toward the bridge hc bent his way.
s. He took a vest and coat for pay.
9. They that err are bad.
10. The cop said that lac was mad.
Clio Harper, Prattsburg, Kan.
POLITICAL TANGLE.
Heset nj het bornsg 70 rylog,
Hoest in teh molog Of atfede,
Lal thiw het lettab doobl ryog,
In hct skud 70 ctcryiin tcem.
Derun teh dos dan het wed.
Awaiting het mijudgene yad,
DrUnu teh rualc lite lube.
Nudre the owllin teh rgay.
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.
N.Y., 10, g. 6 is congealed vapor;
]. H. IS is an animal;
3. IL, 3, is to inform;
IL 8, II. > in n large cord.
My whole composed OF 10 letters. Is pleasure
resort, noted for its grand scenery.
-Chas. Il. Waters, Wcsterville, Neb
PRACTICAL PROBLEM.
In the ruins of Charleston there were two tele-
graph poles left standing upright; was 20 feet
above the street. the other 30 feet. In straight
line between these a hitching post 3 feet in
hight the head Of which was 100 feet from the sum
NIT of The higher and 80 feet from the top of the
lower pole. What was the distance between the
tops Of the two telegraph poles?-John James.
BIBLICAL ENIGMA.
One Of the minor Prophets.
A distinguished Prophet of the Lord.
One OF the five Philistine cities.
The name OF one OF the sons of Esau.
The name OF several cities.
A station Of the Israelites
A companion OF the Apostle Paul.
An implement OF husbandry.
One OF the oldest cities in the world.
A word used but twice in Scripture.
One of the five Kings of the Midianites.
One Of the greatest of AssyTian Kings.
A word thai occurs but once in Scripture.
A river mentioned by Daniel.
A maritime city OF Crete.
a musical instrument.
A people dwelling TO the east Of Palestine.
A giant Of the race OF Anek.
A province in Asia Minor.
A word that occurs only in Isaiah.
A city of Lycaonia, in Asia.
city in Babylonia.
An unclean bird.
valley Of Canaan, near Hebron.
The initials give a verse in Isaiah.
Mrs. Mayo, New York City.
THAT PERPLEXIEG PUZZLE.
FRIENDS or THE c. C.: will give the Life o.
Washington 4" of Napoleon for the first correct
solution OF the following. have tried many times
but cannot solve the mystery.-Clarence w. Bow
crs. Geneva. d.